Better Newspaper Contest

Page 47 Best Business Section Or Page(s) /Category/26 First Staff The Republic (Columbus) Great use of graphics and photos complement a story that delves into an interesting topic. Special Section/Category 27 First Staff The Republic (Columbus) Mike Pence: A Political Journey Great section. Strong content, presented in traditional and non- traditional manners. Excellent use of typography, strong writing, good graphics, clean but lively design. Excellent timeline, pullouts and historical photos. Second Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Quest for a Title: 2016 Football State Finals Very impressive section and overall package, especially when you consider this was done on deadline. Section looks great, especially the cover and page 2. Great coverage of an important community event. Third Staff The Republic (Columbus) Tony Stewart: Ride of a Lifetime Very thorough report. Very good design, but the cover was a little flat. Section got better as it went -- I really liked the numbers pack- age on pages 12-13. Complete reporting -- glad that you didn't skip the bad things that happened in his career. Community Service/Category 28 First Staff The News and Tribune (Jeffersonville) Crossroads of Crisis: Heroin Epidemic Demands Solutions In an extremely competitive division of this category, The News and Tribune (Jeffersonville) presents a five-part print edition series that explains the crisis, then delivers the impacts on health, the criminal justice system and businesses, finishing with solutions and success stories. The newspaper uses its voice in the Opinion page. This is an excellent presentation; the package was well-thought out. There is also a digital enhancement to the package. The work is terrific; the readers are the real winners. Second Staff The News Sun (Kendallville) Promen-Aid Impressive accomplishment by a reporter with an idea, and a com- munity that responded. This could happen in every community with a food pantry and a high school holding a prom - imagine the results! Excellent work at The News Sun (Kendallville). Third David Penticuff, Tyler Juranovich & Navar Watson Chronicle-Tribune (Marion) Sunshine on Growth Council Transparency never gets old, even if it takes four-plus years to achieve. Fantastic effort! Best Newspaper Design/Category 29 First Staff The Republic (Columbus) Great use and mixture of photos and graphics. Layout is clean, and nice color throughout. Great use of white space on feature pack- ages, which all looked fantastic. Aug. 25 sports front and A1 story on overdoses in particular stood out. Nice work. Second Staff Daily Journal (Franklin) Great section fronts that really allow stories and photos to stand out. Attractive, easy to read layout with great use of photos, graphics and color. Loved the treatment of the football state finals defeat. The Accent fronts are impressive as well. Third Staff Pharos-Tribune (Logansport) Strong photos, graphics and color throughout. Good use of sec- ondary art as well. Division 4

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